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Location:

Snoqualmie,WA,

Member Since:

Jan 31, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Marathon PR: 4:17 at Portland Marathon, Oct. 2007

5K PR 24:37 2009

10K PR 52:58 2010

Have run 22 marathons to date.

No injuries, ever. :)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Qualify for Boston (4:05 for my age/gender) - or, perhaps, to use my desire for a BQ as a way to get in the hated speed work so I don't just get slower and slower over the years. This goal is "under (re)construction" right now, until I figure out whether it is truly what I want. :)

Long-Term Running Goals:

To continue learning about myself and about running, and to enjoy being a fit, happy runner for life. To always know why I am running and the best way to get the most (both mentally and physically) out of my runs. To keep a sense of humor and remain optimistic about myself as a runner. To enjoy running more and more with every passing year.

Personal:

Baby boomer generation. Jogged a little in my 20's and 30's. Started running seriously in 2002. Low-carb runner since January 2010.

I love long runs and cold, cloudy weather. I don't believe in "junk miles." I am an optimist. I adore dark chocolate, fog, my family, and knitting -- not necessarily in that order.

"As every runner knows, running is about more than just putting one foot in front of the other; it is about our lifestyle and who we are." -- Joan Benoit Samuelson

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Brooks ST3 Lifetime Miles:						891.35
Vibram Five Fingers KSO Lifetime Miles:						23.77
Brooks ST3 II Lifetime Miles:						965.17
Lunaracers II Lifetime Miles:						198.23
Mizuno Wave Universe 3 Lifetime Miles:						104.14
Asics Piranha Lifetime Miles:						536.83
RunAmocs (Softstar) Lifetime Miles:						16.23
Piranha II Lifetime Miles:						219.53

Wed, May 06, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

I took a forty minute walk this morning, now that I am not hobbling quite so badly. The difference in how my legs felt by the end of the walk was quite noticeable. When I can go down stairs without bending over like a granny and clutching the rail I will start some easy jogging. (But hey! I'm already going down forwards - that's progress.) If this recovery goes like all the others, that should be by Friday.

When I look back at the qualities I loved in the Eugene Marathon, I have a clearer vision of what kind of marathon I want to run in the fall. I suddenly found myself not wanting to run Billings and had to tell The Support Crew we were not going to Yellowstone in September. Bless their hearts, they took it well. I don't know what I did to deserve such a supportive family.

Now I'm considering Cowtown (Sacramento), Baltimore (I could visit my brother nearby), and Silicon Valley (I could visit my sisters), in that order. If any of you have run these, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Marathon Guide seems to be mostly favorable on all of them.

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 10:43:44 from 71.229.164.25

It sounds like your recovery is coming along nicely. But you do have me a little worried about what it's going to be like for me in a couple of weeks.

I wish I could get you to come run a marathon in Colorado or Utah.

From Snoqualmie on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 11:09:18 from 67.171.56.164

My advice is to plan for some down time. Your legs just won't "work" for a couple of days, that's how it goes. I have perfected the sit-on-toilet maneuver where you reach down with straight legs and support your body weight on your triceps to lower yourself. Don't count on using your quadriceps muscles at all the day after (and possibly 2). Don't plan to clean house, garden or do anything else that requires legs. I *had* to grocery shop yesterday but I had DD to help a little. Once you have accepted all this as inevitable, you can relax and treat it like a little vacation! :D

I would love to run with you too! Bill made a good case for Top of Utah but it's got altitude. Someday (sigh) I will go back to being less picky and we will have a meet-up.

From Metcalf Running on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 12:06:20 from 207.225.192.66

Love the visual of your sit-on-toilet explination. :D But it's very accuate, quads are just not cooperative after a marathon.

I think both you and Carolyn need to run a marathon in Utah. (For Carolyn again). It would be great!

From Bonnie on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 12:12:10 from 71.210.108.76

It would be better for Carolyn to run one at sea level - she would even have an advantage. Even St. George with its downhill will be challenging for those of us who live at sea level (well, I live at about 2,500 ft but still I would find TOU, Ogden or St. George to be a challenge). Some people adapt more quickly, but it took me 2 months when I first moved to SLC just to be able to run within 15 secs/mile of my sea level paces.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 14:28:46 from 198.241.217.15

I'd love to run a marathon at sea level and I could maybe even get myself to California, but both Cowtown and Silicon Valley are Sunday marathons. I'd have to break my no Sunday running rule to do either of them, and I'm not sure whether I am willing to do that. Is there a nice low-elevation non-Sunday marathon that you'd like to do, Snoqualmie?

From Little Bad Legs on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 14:38:02 from 68.186.96.165

A 40 minutes walk--that's great! I've been thinking about doing Cowtown as well. It looks like a fun course.

From snoqualmie on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 14:44:02 from 67.171.56.164

Well, I do continue to look for marathons right now Carolyn. I'll let you know if I learn of a good Sat. race.

LBL, thanks!

From jefferey on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 17:03:29 from 71.35.171.85

Glad to see you ready to take on the next one with a passion! Good for you! Next year think about this Newport Oregon marathon as Sean says it's nice and flat and at Sea Level-

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 17:38:36 from 198.241.217.15

It looks like the Newport Oregon marathon is always on a Saturday. I'd be willing to come do that next year.

From jefferey on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 17:47:05 from 71.35.171.182

Carolyn- Glad to hear that as that is part of the reason for our choosing that one.

Snoqualmie - also, the Salmon Idaho(also a Saturday) one looks pretty good as well and it is in the fall. It goes right by my Uncles farm/ranch-

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 17:48:46 from 198.241.217.15

Regarding running Newport next May, that's provided we're not both running Boston next April!

I'm also up for Salmon Idaho this fall if the elevation is too high for you, Snoqualmie.

From snoqualmie on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 19:20:31 from 67.171.56.164

Newport next year is a possibility. It's too far ahead right now for my brain to take in.

Salmon ID has 1) altitude and 2) dirt/gravel surface. If I have my BQ obsession out of my head by then those won't matter as much, but I'm not counting any eggs before --heck, I can't even *see the basket* right now. Thanks for the suggestions, everyone.

PM update: I can get in and out of a chair without holding on now! I miss running.

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